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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29
Death of General Comfy, Editor of the


TOLEDO, o., July 27.-General J. M.
Comfy, editor and proprietor of the Com
naercial, of this city, died at ten O'Clock
last night of heart and lung trouble He
was native of Perry County, O., became
a practical printer, and afterwari adopted
the law; entered the army in Pres
ident Hayes regiment, the Twenty
third Ohio, rose to be Colonel,
and was breveted Brigadier- General
for gallant services in the field. After
the war he became editor of the Ohio STATE
Journal, Columbus AMI achieved fame as
forcible and intellectual writer He was
postmaster of Columbus from 1872 to 1875.
In 1877 he was appointed Minister to the
Sandwich Islands, serving five years. In
1855 he purchased the COMMERCIAL of this
city, which he had since conducted. He
leaves two sons and one daughter His
age was fifty five years.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

DUBLIN, July 25-Under the provisions
of The Irish Grimes act the following
counties have been fully proclaimed
Kings, Leitrim, Longford, Sligo, Galway,
Mayo, Roscommon, Clare, Kerry, Cork,
Limerick, Kilkenny, Queens, Tlpperary,
Waterford, Wexford, Donegal and
Monaghan. The counties partially pro-
claimed are Armagh, Carlow Down, Cav
an, Dublin, Kildare, Fermanagh, London
derry. South Meath, Tyrone. West Meath
and Wicklow. The following towns have
also been proclaimed: Dublin, Cork Linn
erick, Waterford, Londonderry, Kilkenny,
Drogheda, Belfast, Carrickfergus and
GALWAY
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

SURPRISE was occasioned at New
York the other day by the announce
ment that the executors of the late
Samuel j. Tilden had probated his will
III England and assumed control of his
property there, mostly in consols,
worth from 100000 to 100000. 1t
was not generally known that Mr.. Til
den controlled any property in En-
plDnd
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

The railroad tclegraphers will seek
to have passed at the coming ses-
sion of Congress a bill making it a
penal offense for any railroad company
to employ telegraph operator to di-
rect the movements of passenger tlains
who has not been granted Govern
ment license.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

DIR. MARVIN GREEN, president of
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, and Chauncey M. Depew, presi-
dent of the New York Central railroad,
draw $4,000 year. The best-paid
minister in New York is Dr. John Hall,
who breaches to 5000, 000 900 every
Sunday His salary is $4,000, and he
writes s., 600 more.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

The original cause of the great Cali
tornia gold fever-the first fever germ
is at the National Museum ut Washing
ton. 1t is securely sealed in little
glass bottle, and there is no longer any
danger of contagion. 1t is little flat
tened piece of gold about tie size of a
gold dollar 1t is the piece found by
Marshall while digging mill-race the
year before the fever set in. 1t was
sent direct to the Smithsonian Insti-
tuto in August, 1913.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

JAMES PRESTON, OF Shenandoah, Pa.
is ninety-two years old. He is living
now with his third wife, and has been
the father OF thirty-six children eleven
by his inst wife, who died in the old
country; eighteen by his second wife,
who died in America; and seven by his
present wife. Thirty-three of them
We're boys, each wife presenting him
with one daughter. Preston came to
this country from Ireland when it was
quite a wilderness. He started to
work at Turkey Run Gallery in
1870 and is working there still His
health is good.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29
SANKEY'S FATE.

All News Tending to Discredt the Ru-
of the Explorers Death.
LONDON, July 23.-General Straunch,
Administrator General of the Congo Free
State, telegraphs from Brussels to the
London agency of the Associated Press
that the central government of Congo,
having its headquarters at Brussels, has
not heard any unfavorable news from the
Stanley expedition. Mr.. Stanley. General
Straunch says left Aruwimi on the 81 of
July for Wadell the headquarters of Emin
Bey. This is long after the date of his re-
ported death as given by the native at
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

The United States pays every year
for cigars and cigarettes 1886, 500, 900
and $20,000,0 900 for tobacco smoked in
pipes. To this it adds the cost of
chewing tobacco, $50, 600, 900, bringing
the entire tobacco bill for the year up
to $256, 100000.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29
The Presidents Proposed Visit to Atlanta.

ATLANTA, Ga, July oh. w Grady,
who has in charge the arrangements for
President Cleveland visit TO the PIED
mont exposition, says the Presidential
train will leave Washington Sunday night
October 10, and will reach Atlanta Mon
day night The President VIII spend Tues
day and Wedne 5day in Atlanta. He viii
lie escorted through Virginia by Governor
Lee and his staff; through North Carolina
by Governor Scales and his staff, and
through South Carolina by Governor isicl-
aFdson and his staff, all of whom will go
with him TO Atlanta. At the Georgia line
lie will be met by Governor Gordon and
staff At Atlanta he will be met by the
Governors aad United States Senator'S of
the various States.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29
MOURNING MoRMONS.

Death of John Taylor, Brigham Young's
Su cessor, President of the Mormon
Church-Eight Wives and a Host of
Children DepIore His Loss-skotch of
lis Career.
SALT LlKH, o. L. July 2z-John Taylor.
president Of the Mormon Church, died at
eight O'Clock Monday night, aged seventy
nine years. His death was kept a pro-
found secret Till the Deseret Epeaitq Aers,
the Official organ of the church. came out
yesterday afternoon with turned column
rules announcing his death. The Jioining
Herald (Mormonl hal no notice of 1t. He
had been fugitive from justice since
early in 1885. His death in exile prevents
obtaining any facts as to the cause. 1t is
said his brain toward the last was affected.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

IT is announced that the superin-
tondent of the Schuylkill division of the
Reading railroad has not only positive
ly forbidden the employees of the com
pany to drink liquor, whether on or of
duty, but has directed the summary
dismissal of any man who is reported
to have been seen drinking even sim
gle glass of spirits or beer, This is
stringent measure, but it is advocated
as essential to the safe management of
a railroad, us clear head on the shout
ders OF all who control the movements
OF railway trains is Of vital impor-
tance.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

3. = - -
Back of the front
room in which Sher-
if Matson had re-
manned was a parlor
bedroom, and off
this the bathroom.
McGarigle went into
the back room, &C
companied by his
wife, closed the door,
and Sheriff Matson
heard Mrs. McGari-
gle tell the domestic
to bring "Mr. Nc
Carlyle" some clean
clothing. Sheriff
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

The Toledo Blade announces that of
2l,39O opinions among its subscribers
as to an available Republican can&i-
date for President in 1888, IL, O10 went
Blaine, 6,GS4 Sherman, III Edmunds,
9. 237 lincoln.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29
-s'Papa," said Hazel, 81 had a ride

Papa" said Hazel, II had ride
on boy-cycle. 1t was spensive one,
and didn't hurt me.'' 'What do you
mean, Hazel?" inquired papa. ''Well,
1 fell off; but it was a 81 rrsiye one,
and didn't hurt me-" Hazel" said
papa, Il want you to keep off those
bicycles. If Ihear of you being on one
again I shall certainly punish you"
''Well, then, papa, = said Hazel, won't
you get me gir-cycle?"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

The lawsuit in Hin ois that has pri-
ority in age has just passed its forty
second birthday. 1t began about a
:$7 hog, and has cost the principals
$1,000. Pork will rise if you give it
tlmc
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

GLASS dollars, dangerous counter
felt, are bothcring tradesmen in New
York precinct. Glass gives ring to
tho false metal The glass dollar is
brittle and may easily be broken with
a hammer
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

THERE are thirty-two summer re-
sorts along the Atlantic coast between
Cape May and Long Branch.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

SEVERAL Philadelphians died recent
~ OF leaf poisoning from eating buns
colorpd with chrome yellow.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

STATISTICS show that $4,000 wells
have been drilled in Pennsylvania and
New York since the discovery of petro-
leum, at a cost OF 5000. 900, coo. These
wells have produced $40, 0o0 600 barrels
of oil, which were sold at the wells for
$5OO,000,000 This represented a profit
TO the producer of $3O0,0O0,000.- The
amount of oil exported is placed at
6,2S1, l02, 92S gallons Independent of
the oil business there is about $50, 000,-
900 invested in natural gas plants in
Pennsylvania. These are large figures
and serve to SHOW the. magnitude of
the business.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

The bicycle law of Oregon requires
bicycle riders to stop one hundred
yards from any person going in the OPP
posltc direction with u team, and re-
main stationary until the team shall
hAYe passed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

IT is estimated that 500, 1000, 900
will enter into new buildings in the
United States this wear.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

The Chinese laundrymen of New
York have organized themselves into a
lodge of the Knights of Labor.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29
The Coke strike About Ova,

PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 27-Opsrations
have been pretty generally resumed in the
Pennsylvania coke region, but the effects
OF the strike promise to be felt for a long
time. There is talk of reorganizing the
coke syndicate on a new basis The Pink.
erton detectives are preparing to leave
the coke region.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

A RUSSIAN Pacific railroad is con-
templated and FIVE years are necessary
to build the line. When finished the
world can be traversed in fifty three
days.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

AN unpublished autograph letter by
General Washington has been dlscoy-
sered at Newport, r, /,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

NEW 1oRK's assessment rolls show
the assessed value of real and personal
estate fQy the present year to be 81,
50I64O, $685. an increase of $50, 672, ST.
oyer the assessment of 1856.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

RIVERSIDE PARK, the resting-place
of General Grant, got $780, 900 for inn
proTcments from the last New York
Legislature.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND more shad
were taken from the Hudson river, be-
tween Albany and Peekskill, this year
than at any other season.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

1t is stated as fact that man was
indicted at the late term of court in
Tucker County, w. Va, for stealing a
saw-mill, boiler and all. He succeeded
in getting away with it, and carried it
into Pennsylvania.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

-"Sextus Jones, you may give me,
if you please, the meaning of faux
pas. please. sab. an [ doan know
wot it means, 'nless it means ou' TO-
faddah.''
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

ATLANTA, Ga, July S7--The Glen bill,
recently introduced in the Georgia Legisla-
ture, providing for separate white aud col
ored schools and for a sharp drawing Of
the color line in other public matters, has
created intense Indignation among the ne
groes of the State, who are making siren
uous efforts to secure its defeat
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

He shot under the window and
sang Under the mist md moonlight
wander alone" Fizz- bang! and the
moonlight was there alone. But the
poet was mist
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29

The whole length of mail routes in
operation in the Unitod States amounts
ito 375, 900 miles.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-07-29
THE FAIRS.

and Local Organizations.
The following shows the location and
date of the various fairs of State agrlcult-
ural societies and independent organiza-
tons for the coming falli
Morris tribune., 1887-10-05
N. p. RAILROAD LANDS.
Squatters Building Their Shantics AL
Along the Mile Tract.

Squatters Building Their Shantics AL
Along the Mile Tract.
. FARGO, Oct. There is growing and
widespread alarm over the effect of the
late decision of the land department II
regard to the Northern Pacific indemnft,
lands. 1t is understood to effect thl
greater part of the strip Of ten mikes out,
side of the forty miles each side of thu
road, from the Red to the Missouri river.
In these two tenzstIe strips are many oi
the largest farIps lid quite number OF
towns-La MSdre, Buxton, part Of Wah-
peton, etc. The railroad company has
sold about all of these lands for small
figures, and most of them have multiplied
the purchase figures in value many times.
The Grandin and other bonanza farms
are among them. The road gobbled them
up without much regard to the law, and
they passed, to q greater extent perhaps
than amy other lands, into the hands of
spectators. They are now declared in
the market and open for homesteaders
and to pre-empt next month squatters are
locating all over the best part of them.
1t is said that in Trail county there is
hardly quarter of the ten miles along
the Manitoba that some one is not put.
ing a, shanty upon, and the men, who
bought and cultivated them are full OF
alarm and apprehension. The road can
only reeonnpenBe them to the amount OF
the purchase money, which is but q small
part of the present value, The towns in
tAe lnit also are becoming alarmed, as
the titles to their lots are involved. tits
believed that 1t will become a matter OF
D1uch public concern, and perhaps re-
lquire action by congress. . Il is alleged
sthat the land Office is simply enforcins
Morris tribune., 1887-10-05
THE CLOSE AT ST. LOUIS.

Judge Rea, OF Minneapolis Elected Com
mander---Banquets in the Evening.
81. Louis, Oct. 1.-The last session Of
the encampment was a very busy one,
and not very inharmonious. A few vet
Grams took occasion to make remarks in
regard to statements made about them in
one OF the dailies.
An attempt to reconsider the question
Of erecting monument to Gen. Warren
was cut short by the arrival of the COM
mittee on resolutions. The committee
reported unfayorably the vanderFoort
resolutions eensuring the president for
his veto of the dependent pension bill on
the ground that the report of the pension
committee fully covered that. An hours
debate followed q motion to adopt the
minority report, but the latter was de-
feated in the end. At 8 o'clock the cleo
tion of officers was commenced. The Off
GERS elected were:
der-in-chief--Judge Rea, of
Minneapolis.
Senior Vice Commander ohm C. Lima
han, of New Hampshire
Surgeon GeneraI-Gen. Lawrence Dona-
hue
Chaplain-in- Chief-Rev. Edward An
derson.
Tho committee reported recommending
that fund be provided to erect ga eques-
trian statue Of Gen. logan at Washing
ton. Gen. Lennon, OF New York, and
Governor Alger, of Michigan, had each
donated $1 900 towards such an object
The officers were installed and the en-
campment adjourned sine die.
Morris tribune., 1887-10-05
SIOUX CITY'S CORN PALACE
THE GREAT CORN FESTIVAL IN
PROGRESS.

A Castle of Beauty All Covered with
Corn---Corn in Dress, Corn Ncckties,
Corn Breastpins, Corn Crazy Citizens
Corn Is King. r'f -
Sioux CITY, Oct. Sat last the great
corn festival is open. 1t has occupied the
attention of all the business men ana resi-
dents of Sioux City in making extensive
preparations for months past. But the
result fully justifles the labor.
The great corn palace, which is the
main feature of the exposition, is mag
nificent structure, and so far surpasses
all expectation in beauty and at
tractiveness that it has thrown the
whole city in frenzy of delight. Every
one has gone crazy over corn decorations
and about every person met on the street
wears q corn necktie or has a corn breast~
pin or some other ornament of the reign
ing cereal in conspicuous position. The
streets and business houses call decor
atsd with it. Corn in all Imaginable
arrangement is met on every hand. One
cannot conceive how much variation in
design can be made with this simple arti-
Morris tribune., 1887-10-05
THE KNIGHTS CONVENE,
LISTEN TO AN ADDRESS OF VEL
COME BY MAYOR AMEs,
Published Wednesdays.
f. w. RANDALL,

And Adjourn Unkn Evsnipg without
Transacting Any Business Of Inpsrs-
ance---General Master Workman Pow
/ derby and Others Delayed at Chicago--
Connicting Prsphesies as co tine Har-
mony Of the Session.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. S.-Ths annual ses-
sion Of the general assembly Of the
Knights Of Labor opened here. For many
reasons this assembly 10 regarded % the
most important ever held by the order.
Numerous secret eaucusss have been held
BY the delegates prior to the formal open
ing Of the convention, and all the indtca-
tions point to the certainty OF q spills In
the convention between the Powderiy and
nti-Powderly factions.
The convention opened at 1880 q. IN.
Governor McGiu was not present as was
expected. Mayor Ames delivered an ad-
dress Of welcome which was responde
to by w. L. Grif1th, of Chicago. Short
addresses were also delivered by Ralph
Beaumont and C. Fl. Carlton.
The platform was placed on the south
side Of the hall. Back OF the speakers
was the great seal Of the order, worked
IN evergreen and rosettes, surmounted by
an arch with the word "Weleoms." Be-
meath this were the pictures Of U. 6,
stephens, Master Workman Powdsrly
and the seven founders of the order, with
the notices, "Law, Labor, Education,
Love, and "An Injury to One Is the. Con-
cern Of AN On each side were draped
American flags. The platform was sur
rounded by evergreens and American
hags. On each side of the boat were
lunch counters. The seats were as well
arranged, circling around the platform,
as was possible, considering the long and
narrow shape of the building, and can ac-
commodats IL, 600 people. ., .-..- a.z--.
The convention adjourned at 10 o'clock.
About $50 delegates are present. They
will assemble at 10o'clock u the morn
ing, and go into secret session,
Morris tribune., 1887-10-05

Gle until he has seen the American inge-
nuity which is displayed here.
The palace covers 25, 900 square feet OF
ground, the main tower, situated in the
center of the structure, standing 100 feet
above the street This is fanked on all
sides by turrets, minarets and cupolas of
proper proportions to make the whole q
structure symmetrical and pleasing to
the eye. The exterior of the building is
artistically thatched and veneered with
corn and other cereals, and is arranged
with such skill in choice of colors as to
produce most pleasing effect.
In the street illuminations 2, 600 gas
jets are used, arranged similar to those of
ST. Paul and Minneapolis. c. II. Van
Wyck, of Nebraska, will deliver the open
ing address. Military, civic and agricul-
tura1 parades and demonstrations win be
given every day. The big day will be
Thursday, for which much care has been
given to the arrangement of the program.
The week will be given up wholly to
pleasure, with the view to making this
one of the grandest demonstrations ever
given in the Northwest.
Morris tribune., 1887-10-05
VIEWING THE PUMPKIN SHOW.

The Presidential Party Take an Early
Breakfast and Visit the St. Louis Fair.
St. LOUIS, Oct. 4.-The presidential
party partook of an early breakfast in
order to prepare for the days proceed
inss. Shortly after 8 O'Clock Maj. c. G.
Rainwater, chairman Of the reception
committee, escorted the members of the
party from the Lindell hotel to the resi /,
dsnee Of Mayor Francis, where they were
{nsf BY the mayor and cordially
received. Shortly after 10 o'clock the en-
tire party, IN charge Of Mai, Rainwater' 3
committee, were driven to the fair
grounds In the northwestern portion of the
city. The. route the carriages took was
deliberately decorated, and much enthu-
hasm was. manifested by the spectators.
The president and Mrs. Cleveland acI
knowledged the demonstrations by bow
ing to.the crowds on. either side Of the
street
Morris tribune., 1887-10-05
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS,

Gladstone has decideded to make his
Irish policy known in the near future.
A race between the Thistle, Puritan,
Priscilla, Atlantic and other sloops is
talked Of.
Commissioner of Education Dawson in
his report says there are $1,000 school
children In Alaska.
Spalding refuses to allow Detroit and
! st. Louis to PLAY worlds championship
game on the Chicago grounds.
The building trades of Chicago have
decided to strike next Monday If seal
workmen are employed ON the Haymar
.ket theater.
Morris tribune., 1887-10-05
ksraaaY Must Explain.

WINNIPEG, Oct. 3.-Norquay has at
Last arrived at home. The minister is still
hopeful that considerable portion Of the
money required can be raised
tn this city, and entertains
expectations Of Northern Pacific aid.
Meantime contractors have entirely
stopped work and things are at stand
still. Norquay will probably be requested
to satisfy public opinion as to the causes
Of his non-success at public meeting to
be called for the purpose.
Morris tribune., 1887-10-05
The Cardinals Departure.

ST. PAUL, Oct. 3.-Cardinal Gibbons
left ut p. m. on a aNorthern Pacific train
for the Pacific coast. The departing
guests also comprised Bishop Brondel, of
Montana; Bishop Marty. of Dakota, and
DR.. Chapelle, Of Washington, all Of
whom will go with the cardinal on his